Tuesday, the Wyandot County Democrats hosted a community action event at the Upper Sandusky Community Library focused on the impact of drug addiction in the community. Speaking were Keith Durkin, a professor of sociology at Ohio Northern University, with a research area of interest in substance abuse; Wade Melton, director of programs for Hardin County juvenile court and director of Hardin Community School, a charter school that deals with children struggling with addiction and mental health; and Tristin Kilgallon, an assistant professor of criminal justice from Ohio Northern University.

The Upper Sandusky Police Department responded to a crash on the 100 block of East Wyandot Avenue Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., Glenn E. Vehrs, Harpster, backed from a parking space into East Wyandot Avenue, where his blue 1996 Buick was struck by a silver 2005 Honda driven by Sandra J. Deringer, Forest.

The American Red Cross is assisting an Upper Sandusky family after a two-story house fire Sunday night on Sunset Drive. An Upper Sandusky Police report states an officer responded to a fire on the 500 block of Sunset Drive at approximately 9:07 p.m. Sunday. The officer observed heavy smoke traveling north across the roadway and made contact with a female resident to confirm everyone was out of the home.

With pool season looming ever closer, the Upper Sandusky parks board Monday discussed applications for pool employees. Councilman Aaron Korte said 22 lifeguard applications and four cashier applications have been received for the 2019 season.

CAREY — Much like its previous matchup with the Upper Sandusky softball team, the Carey softball team scored three runs in an inning in the latter part of the contest. But this time, the Rams had an answer.

SYCAMORE — Upper Sandusky’s girls edged Mohawk, while Bucyrus’ boys topped Upper Sandusky for first place in a track and field tri-meet Monday at Mohawk. The Rams girls won 70-66 over the Warriors, with the Redmen scoring 39 points. Bucyrus’ boys edged Upper Sandusky 69-66, with Mohawk scoring 40 points.

BUCYRUS — Sunday, residents, employees, students, graduates, alumni and supporters of Wynford Local School District came together for the Annual Community Luncheon held at the high school cafeteria. Superintendent Fred Fox said that the day is a 21-year strong tradition to which the community and school board has looks forward.

The Danny Garza Memorial Foundation held its first fundraising event of 2019 on Saturday, a “Pins with Friends” bowling fundraiser at Wyandot Lanes. Event organizer Brian Webb said 53 people bowled at the event, which raised over $1,000. Awards were handed out to the highest and lowest score for men and women and for most strikes.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk won one-run games for the second and third times in less than 24 hours, beating South Central 9-8 and 11-10 in nonconference baseball action Saturday at Mohawk. The Warriors (6-0) defeated Colonel Crawford 1-0 in 11 innings on Friday evening.

Upper Sandusky and Hopewell-Loudon split in a pair of one-run games Saturday in nonconference baseball action, with the Chieftains winning the opener 8-7 in nine innings and the Rams taking the second game 7-6. Hopewell-Loudon scored four times in the top of the seventh to tie the game at six before Upper Sandusky won it in the bottom of the seventh on a Diago Cazares RBI. He finished with three hits and two runs in that game.